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Foundations laid down for 82 apartments at Fordham House

Thursday, 02 June 2016

The foundations for 82 apartments at Fordham House, a new development in the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon, have begun to be laid down.

In a prime location on the corner of Birmingham Road and Clopton Road, initial works at the site began earlier this year with the demolition a vacant office building, after Orbit took over the lease from the Stratford Town Trust in January.

To mark the start of construction of the new homes, Orbit and Stratford Town Trust were recently joined on site by partners Deeley Construction and ABD Developments to celebrate the laying of the first brick.

Due for completion in summer 2017, Fordham House will offer a mix of high-quality one and two bedroom apartments for private rent.

With close proximity to the hospital and town centre, initial preference for the 82 apartments will be given to local key workers, such as health and emergency service workers and teachers, as well as local people.

The development is being brought to market through a partnership between Stratford Town Trust, Orbit, ABD Developments and Robothams Architects, with Deeley Construction as design and build contractors. Once complete, Fordham House will be owned and managed by Orbit, with Stratford Town Trust continuing to retain the freehold.

Adam Cooper, private rented sector director at Orbit, said: “It’s incredibly exciting to see the foundations of Fordham House being laid. The apartments have been designed to a high quality, to enhance the customer experience when living at Fordham House, including innovative extra touches.

“Having seen a strong interest in the new homes over the last few months, Fordham House is already an aspirational place to live in the Stratford town centre.”

Joan McFarlane, former trustee of the Stratford Town Trust, said: “Watching the laying of the foundations and marking the start of the construction of these new homes was an honour. Having suggested the name Fordham House as a tribute to the Flower family, founders of the area’s former Flowers brewery, it was an absolute delight to play a further role in the development’s history.”

Martin Gallagher, managing director of Deeley Construction, said: “The demolition work has gone to plan and it means work can now kick-start the creation of Fordham House, which will be a new landmark building for Stratford.”

To find out more about Fordham House, or to register your interest in one of the new homes, please visit www.fordham-house.co.uk